Is the Facebook messenger app stealing your privacy?

Lots of questions are on-line this week about how safe the new Facebook Messenger Application is on smart phones.

Friday, August 8th 2014, 6:10 PM EDT by Jaclyn Bevis

Updated:

Friday, August 8th 2014, 6:15 PM EDT

Lots of questions are on-line this week about how safe the new Facebook Messenger Application is on smart phones.

The question for many is how closely do you read before agreeing to "Terms and Conditions".

We spoke to several people in downtown Fort Myers who admitted to not reading them at all.

Users of Facebook that want to instantly message friends in a private setting must download the application. When downloading, Facebook offers terms and conditions involving access to photos, videos, cameras, and microphones. When users accept, the application receives access to all of the features.

Facebook reports they use the access to allow users the chance to share photos and videos with friends -- in similar ways as other apps on your phone.

It's important that users read what they're agreeing to for each application and check privacy settings on the phone to make sure it's as limiting or accessible as a user wants.